Responsibilities

The Administration Division is comprised of the Records Unit, the Training Unit, the Property Control Officer, and support staff. Supervised by a Deputy Chief, The Division completes all functions of the organization, outside of the Operations Division, including the Community Relations Program as well as our efforts to remain accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  

Evidence and Property Room 

The Property Control Officer is responsible for the receipt, storage, safekeeping, release, and disposal of all evidence and property taken into the custody of the Crystal Lake Police Department. The Department acts in accordance with Federal, State, and local laws and within the policies of the Crystal Lake Police Department.

In Illinois, police are only required to store found property for six months. After six months, the police may either destroy, auction, or convert the property to departmental use. Most items of value, including bicycles, are sent to an online auction company used specifically by police departments across the nation. The website may be found here.